ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

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ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

• ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
• (E.M.S.)

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TOPICS

• MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
• ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
• BENEFITS / PITFALLS
• CORE BUSINESS PROCESSES
• CONTROL MECHANISMS

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TOPICS

• ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STANDARDS
• DEVELOPING AN EMS
• AUDITING AN EMS

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MANAGEMENT SYSTEMSA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
CONSTITUTES

• MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
• ACTIVITIES
• PHYSICAL PROCESSES
• CONTROL MECHANISMS
• RESOURCES
• INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES

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MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

• All coming together to ensure that the company
  objectives and targets are met

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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

• SATISFACTION OF ISO 14001 REQUIREMENT
• ACHIEVEMENTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
• ESTABLISH, MONITOR AND IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL
  PERFORMANCE

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CORE BUSINESS PROCESS
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CONTROL MECHANISMS
IMPACT
LIKELIHOOD
LOW
MEDIUM
HIGH
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ISO 14001 MODEL
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
MANAGEMENT REVIEW 4.6
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY 4.2
VERIFICATION CORRECTIVE ACTION 4.5
PLANNING 4.3
IMPLEMENTATION OPERATION 4.4
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ISO 14001 MODEL
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
MANAGEMENT REVIEW 4.6
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY 4.2
VERIFICATION CORRECTIVE ACTION 4.5
PLANNING 4.3
IMPLEMENTATION OPERATION 4.4
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REQUIREMENTS OF ISO 14001

• 4.2 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
• Policy from senior management
• 4.3 PLANNING
• Know how the business effects the environment
• Operations / activities
• Products / services

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REQUIREMENTS OF ISO 14001

• 4.3 PLANNING
• 4.3.2 Legal and other requirements
• Know what requirements must be met
• 4.3.3 Objectives and targets
• Aimed at improving performance based on policy
  and knowledge of aspects
• 4.3.4 Programme
• Responsibilities, actions, resources, and
  timescales for reaching objectives and targets

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REQUIREMENTS OF ISO 14001

• 4.4 IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION
• 4.4.1 Structure and responsibility
• Management representative
• Who does what for key activities
• Specialist skills / technology / resources as
  required
• 4.4.2 Training awareness and competence
• Key activities undertaken by competent
  personnel necessary education, training and
  experience
• 4.3.4 Communication
• Internal and external

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REQUIREMENTS OF ISO 14001

• 4.4 IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION
• 4.4.4 5 System documentation and control
• EMS description in writing
• Documents controlled
• 4.4.6 Operational control
• For key activities written instructions,
  operating criteria, characteristics and limits
• Performance of suppliers and subcontractors
• 4.4.7 Emergency preparedness and response
• Plans - established, maintained, reviewed and
  tested

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REQUIREMENTS OF ISO 14001

• 4.5 CHECKING / CORRECTIVE ACTION
• 4.5.1 Monitoring and measuring
• Key activities, objectives, targets,
  legislation and regulations
• Calibration and maintenance
• Non-conformance / corrective and preventive
  action
• Problems and near misses

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REQUIREMENTS OF ISO 14001

• 4.5 CHECKING / CORRECTIVE ACTION
• 4.5.3 Records
• 4.5.4 EMS audits
• Undertake activities as planned
• Meet requirements of ISO 14001
• Systematic, planned

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REQUIREMENTS OF ISO 14001

• 4.6 MANAGEMENT REVIEW
• Is the EMS suitable, adequate and effective
• Change and improvement

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DEVELOPING AN EMS
COMMUNICATE AND INVOLVE
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IDENTIFY SITE ISSUES

• SENSITIVITY
• GEOLOGY
• TOPOGRAPHY
• HYDROLOGY
• CLIMATE
• VISIBILITY
• INFRASTRUCTURE
• PAST USE

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COLLECT PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• LEGISLATION
• REGULATIONS
• CODES OF PRACTICE
• CONSENTS, LICENCES, PERMITS
• ISO 14001, EMAS
• POLICY, OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS

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DEFINITIONS

• HAZARD
• The potential to cause harm (direct or indirect)
• LIKELIHOOD
• The probability that a particular hazard will be
  released
• IMPACT
• The effect on the environment should a hazard be
  realised
• RISK INDEX
• Combination of impact and likelihood

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EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
RISK INDEX IMPACT x LIKELIHOOD SIGNIFICANCE OF
HAZARD 1 9 LOWEST GREATEST
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IDENTIFY CCPs AND APPROPRIATE CONTROLSFOR EACH
HAZARD

• Identify critical control points
• Decide the appropriate control mechanism

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CONTROL MECHANISMS
IMPACT
FORMAL
PHYSICAL
AVOIDANCE
FORMAL
PHYSICAL
FORMAL
LIKELIHOOD
LOW
MEDIUM
HIGH
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OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS

• CLEAR WRITTEN STATEMENT
• CONCISE BUT COMPLETE
• RELATED TO IMPACTS NOT SOLUTIONS
• QUANTIFIABLE
• SPECIFIC
• MEASURABLE
• ACHIEVABLE
• REALISTIC
• TIME BOUND

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ISO 14001REGISTRATION

• PROPOSAL
• PRE-ASSESSMENT
• INITIAL ASSESSMENT

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PROPOSAL

• COMPLETE MOODY INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION
  QUESTIONNAIRE
• MOODY INTERNATIONAL SUBMIT DETAILED COSTINGS
• COMPLETE APPLICATION FORM AND SEND TO MOODY
  INTERNATIONAL

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PRE-ASSESSMENT

• MOODY INTERNATIONAL VISIT SITE TO ESTABLISH
  IMPACT OF COMPANY OPERATIONS.
• COMPANY ADVISED OF ISSUES THAT REQUIRE FURTHER
  REVIEW PRIOR TO ACTUAL ASSESSMENT

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INITIAL ASSESSMENT

• MOODY INTERNATIONAL VISIT SITE TO UNDERTAKE
  INITIAL ASSESSMENT.
• REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED CERTIFICATES ISSUED.
• REGISTRATION DECLINED RE-ASSESSMENT ARRANGED